Invacare Solara Jr. 1106628 - Manual (Page 14)

Solara jr.™ 14 Part No. 1106628
PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL
GUIDELINES
Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if
you have to move forward in the seat
or pick them up from the floor by
reaching down between your knees.
Position the front casters so that they are
extended as far forward as possible and
engage wheel locks.
Reaching, Leaning - Backwards.
WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the
back upholstery. This will change
your center of gravity and may cause
you to tip over.
Position wheelchair as close as possible to the
desired object. Point front casters forward to
create the longest possible wheelbase. Reach
back only as far as your arm will extend
without changing your sitting position.
TIPPING
WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
When tipping the wheelchair, an assistant should grasp the back of the wheelchair on a non-
removable (non-detachable) part. Inform the wheelchair occupant before tipping the wheelchair
and remind him/her to lean back. Be sure the occupant’s feet and hands are clear of all wheels
and/or pinch points.
After mastering the techniques of tipping the wheelchair, use one (1) of the following meth-
ods to tackle curbs, short stairs, etc.
TIPPING - CURBS: METHOD 1 - WHEELCHAIR WITH STEP TUBES:
Place foot on the step tube and begin to tilt
the wheelchair toward you. Apply a continu-
ous downward motion until the balance point
is achieved and the front casters clear the
curb. At this point, the assistant will feel a
difference in the weight distribution.
WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the
wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair
drop the last few inches to the ground.
This could result in injury to the occu-
pant and/or damage to the wheelchair. METHOD 1 - WHEELCHAIR WITH
STEP TUBES
Step Tube